Tag: EYO
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Lagosians defy rain to make Eyo festival a grand success
Lagosians in their thousands on Saturday defied the early morning downpour but trooped out to welcome their own “Adamu Orisa’ popularly called Eyo festival. The festival is part of the activities to celebrate Lagos @50 marking 50 years after Lagos State was created from the old Western Region on May 27, 1967 by the then…
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#LagosAt50:What you need to know about Eyo Festival
The Eyo festival also known as the Adamu Orisa will be held this Saturday, May 20, 2017 as part of the activities for its 50th anniversary.Here are 3 important facts to note: First edition The first procession in Lagos was on February 20, 1854, to commemorate the life of Oba Akintoye. The Eyo masquerades They…